Special reports

In World Coal’s November/December issue, Benjamin Sporton, CEO, World Coal Association, looks back on what has happened in the coal industry this year.

J.H. Fletcher has released a new dry scrubbing product to compliment its roof bolting product line.

Uwe Konig, PANalytical, Netherlands and Katherine Macchiarola, PANalytical, USA, present the analysis of coal by x-ray diffraction (XRD).

Hans Christian Schröder, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service, Germany, explains how power plants are adapting to single-mill operations.

David B. Durocher, Eaton, USA, evaluates ways of increasing the effectiveness of protective devices in underground mining.

Ewelina Ptak, KH-KIPPER, Poland, outlines the distinguishing features of a new mining body for tipper vehicles.

Derek Cooper, Motion Metrics, Canada, provides practical cost-saving solutions for opencast coal mines.

Jordan Armstrong, Aggreko AUSPAC, Australia, explains how reliable power distribution contributes to operational efficiency in underground mining.

According to Drewry, the dry bulk shipping market will grow steadily but renewable energy as a replacement of coal is a downside risk as shifts away from coal could hamper dry bulk trade over the medium term.

Handling Week: Waldemar Wójcicki, FAMUR S.A., Poland, examines the use of compact conveyor drives in underground mines.

Handling Week 2017: Eric Yan, Eriez Flotation Division, and Jose Marin, Eriez Minerals and Materials Processing, USA, detail technology developments that can facilitate ways to minimise downtime, produce savings and expand capacity.

Handling Week: R. Todd Swinderman, RToddS Engineering LLC, USA, discusses conveyor belt wear from loading and cleaning.

Handling Week 2017: Paul Harrison, Martin Engineering, USA, expands on remedies for conveyor belt mistracking by focusing on different belt training methods in part two of a two part series.

Handling Week: Mike Gawinski, Rulmeca Corp., USA, details a motorised pulley upgrade on an exposed conveyor drive at a Westmoreland Coal mine, which improved conveyor performance and increased uptime.

Handling Week 2017: Eric Tomicek, Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE), Australia, details dust suppression solutions for haul roads at opencast mining operations.